JLA internal publications

JLA Newsletters - bi-monthly news, features, good practice and debate on patient, carer and clinician involvement in research priority setting.

JLA Annual Reports - report to funders, steering group members and other interested parties. Includes updates on JLA activities, research, events and statistics.

Event reports - summaries from JLA events

Building on success
The report of a 'think tank' event jointly organised by the
Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC), the JLA and INVOLVE, with the support of the UK Clinical Research
Collaboration. It brought together representatives from large and small research funding organisations, research commissioners and other groups and individuals with experience of patient and public
involvement in research priority setting and commissioning. The purpose of the meeting was to reflect on progress and to consider the future development of patient and public involvement in research priority setting and commissioning processes.

Does industry listen to patients and if so why?

This "Chatham House rules" meeting, supported by National Voices, drew together 30 invited delegates to debate the above question. The guiding principle for the meeting was: "notwithstanding the tensions that can exist between the two sectors, there is massive potential for mutual benefit if charities and/or patient groups and industry work together." The event thus asked how listening
to and working with patients can become a vital part of the business model for the pharmaceutical industry in developing new treatments and therapies.

For details on other previous JLA events, including presentations and reports, click here.